Our Mission

Shannon’s S.H.A.R.E. is dedicated to the education and recruitment of potential bone marrow donors through various programs and services, especially in communities where the need is most prevalent. We are committed to providing support, hope and aid to patients and their families, with a focus on those in need of bone marrow transplants.

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Shannon Skye Tavarez was born on January 20, 1999 in New York. At age 3, Shannon was enrolled in a performing arts program because she displayed an innate ability for singing and performing...

Race & Ethnicity Matters

Because the markers used in matching are inherited, patients are more likely to match someone from their own race or ethnicity. Adding more donors and cord blood units from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to the Be The Match Registry increases the likelihood that all patients will find the match they need.

Your heritage can make all the difference. If you are from one of the following communities, you are especially encouraged to join the Be The Match Registry or donate umbilical cord blood:

• Black and African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian, including South Asian
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
• Hispanic and Latino
• Multiple races